oliver_babish t1_j5rrapw wrote on January 25, 2023 at 2:32 AM

Reply to comment by Ng3me in Former Philly Mayor John Street endorses Rebecca Rhynhart by ConfiaEnElProceso

He's on her campaign team.

>“He is providing expert advice from his experience on a daily basis to my campaign,” Rhynhart said. “Mayor Street is a huge asset to my campaign with the endorsement and then also, his time, energy, knowledge and constructive criticism.”
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>“I am going to be in meetings. I’ll go to the wards,” Street said. “I will be helping with public policy. I am going to do whatever I can.”

Ng3me t1_j5t7ezy wrote on January 25, 2023 at 11:57 AM

That’s Just how you accept an endorsement from a former mayor. You let him volunteer. That’s all. You’re all overthinking this.

oliver_babish t1_j5t9a6r wrote on January 25, 2023 at 12:17 PM

That's some nifty Wall Street accounting trick to let you simultaneously claim "he’s not on her campaign team" but "he is providing expert advice from his experience on a daily basis to my campaign."

I don't know why a Rhynhart supporter would want to minimize Mayor Street's role if they're proud of having his endorsement.

Ng3me t1_j5tnqrg wrote on January 25, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Well I guess John Street will be the shadow mayor and Rhynhart will restart whatever crooked airport deal got him in trouble 20 years ago. You’ve all figured it out.

I’m not some super Rhynhart fan. I don’t think she’s really come out with many actual policies other than vague talk of efficiency. Like what does she think we should do on safety, parks, libraries, land use, transit, etc. but people are going Q anon level goofy on Street endorsing her. It’s a fucking endorsement from a former mayor saying “she’s qualified for the job. A job that 6 living people have ever done. And I’ll use my network to help her and give any advice she asks for.” Y’all are nutty.

ConfiaEnElProceso OP t1_j5uerax wrote on January 25, 2023 at 5:17 PM

That's exactly the point. I couldn't tell you a single specific policy that she is pushing. The ONLY thing i hear is good governance and her record of calling out corruption. That is the entirety of her campaign thus far.

This undercuts that. If you don't think it's hypocritical to campaign on good governance and then make a show of receiving the endorsement and advice of a corrupt former mayor, that's your choice.